superspy
noun
su·per·spy
ˌsü-pər-ˈspī 
plural superspies
: a spy who is extremely skillful and clever
… the movie's shadowy Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division, made up of superspies who keep the peace behind the scenes.—
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The goal is to find a new home for the franchise and make the superspy a more regular presence onscreen.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Connery’s second outing as the superspy is more grounded than both its predecessor and the sequels to come, teaming Bond up with a female Russian agent (Italian actress Daniela Bianchi, overdubbed by Barbara Jefford) to outwit the evil SPECTRE in Turkey.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Amazon now owns the Bond series, ushering in a new era for the superspy.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The British family that has steered the James Bond franchise for more than 60 years, zealously protecting the superspy from the indignities of Hollywood strip mining, has agreed to relinquish control to Amazon.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Connery’s second outing as the superspy is more grounded than both its predecessor and the sequels to come, teaming Bond up with a female Russian agent (Italian actress Daniela Bianchi, overdubbed by Barbara Jefford) to outwit the evil SPECTRE in Turkey.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Amazon now owns the Bond series, ushering in a new era for the superspy.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The British family that has steered the James Bond franchise for more than 60 years, zealously protecting the superspy from the indignities of Hollywood strip mining, has agreed to relinquish control to Amazon.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Superspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superspy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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